What's it all about? A festival for children and adults. Founded in 2006, this small local book
festival provides programmes for adults and children. A number of Scotland’s most successful authors and politicians deliver talks on their experiences and writings. Creative writing workshops for children introduce them to the wonders of literature through storytelling.
When? September 3 - 4, 2011
Where? Port Ellen Primary School, Port Ellen, Islay Island off the west coast of Scotland | AA Route Planner | multimapWho? In 2011,Allan Burnett, Kenneth Cox, John Fardell, Debi Gliori, Alistair Moffat, Jess Smith, Cathy MacPhail, Hannah Middleton and Ruth Rendell
How much? Adult sessions are £4 and concessions are free. Children’s sessions are free. Tickets will be available on the door
Festival Website: http://islaybookfestival.org.uk/
Previous festivals: Catherine MacPhail, David Donaldson, Joseph Murphy, Julia Donaldson, Lari Don, Margaret Elphinstone, Tony Bonning, Ian Cameron
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, Hamish Macdonell,Andrew Nicoll,
Robin Laing, Lin Anderson, Alex Gray and Alanna Knight. DA Nelson, Joan Lennon, Moira Munro and Simon Puttock.
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